The $9 million rejuvenation project is expected to be completed by early 2022, with Mayor Khal Asfour saying it is about bringing new energy and excitement into Canterbury.
“These changes will make an enormous difference to residents and the community, and once completed, will lead to a safer, more convenient and accessible town centre for all,” he said.
Works include:
• Realignment of Canterbury Road, Close Street and Charles Street intersection to facilitate new traffic signals;
• A new slip lane from Canterbury Road to Charles Street (northbound), for safer turning from Canterbury Road onto Charles Street;
• Construction of a dedicated, right-hand turning lane from Canterbury Road to Charles Street (southbound), a left turning lane from Close Street to Canterbury Road and a right turning lane from Charles Street to Canterbury Road, to allow safer right hand turning from Canterbury Road to Charles Street;
• New streetlights and paved footpaths;
• Undergrounding of overhead power lines; and
• Upgrading Canterbury Road shared path underpass, which forms part of the Cooks River cycleway; this includes lowering and widening the path and installing lights.
Mayor Asfour says the intersection upgrades are essential for the safety of vehicles and pedestrians, with pedestrians constantly running across this intersection, which is both dangerous for drivers and pedestrians.
Upgrade to transform hub
CONSTRUCTION has begun on the next stage of the transformation of Canterbury Town Centre into a cultural, social and business destination.